Chapter Ten

Stefan had packed a picnic basket, with her favorite foods and her favorite drink. Cherry Pepsi.

He took her out on the furthest part of the property where the house was no longer anywhere to be seen.

They were near the stables.

"I didn't know there were horses here?""I didn't know you liked horses or I'd have told you."How would he know what she liked. He only ever payed attention to Elena.

"You're dress looks really pretty.""Thanks Stef."

She tried really hard not to look like a pig eating the food but it was difficult. They hadn't been feeding her any of these things. He brought Fried breaded shrimp, with tuna sandwiches and peaches and banana/peanut butter sandwiches. Just in case. It was all Elena's favorite so he guessed. And he was right. That was something her and Elena had in common. Food.

After a while of sitting and telling jokes, she looked over at Stefan and could tell he was hungry.

Holding out her hand.

"Here. I know you're hungry."

She grabbed a glass and cut open her wrist slowly dripping some into a glass for him. "It's in a glass so you can't go crazy and rip off my head. If you need or want more just let me know. I just need your blood to heal me. But you can have as much as you want. I can't feel it. Klaus compelled me not to."

His eyes were wide with confusion. But he understood, and he was hungry so he took it. Since he was drinking from humans for Klaus.

He asked for a little more so she gave it to him, then he cut his wrist so she could drink from him.

"Just don't tell Klaus, please."Stefan looked at her sincerely. "I won't. Don't worry."

He wasn't sure how he was able to drink her blood without going crazy on her, but he was. But it was like that with Elena too. After all, they were twins. Which was why he couldn't stop staring at her. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. With her there, it was like he had a piece of her with him. He hated that she was dead, and he was broken and dead inside. But not when Alisha was around. He felt something good. He knew I wasn't her he craved, but the happiness that came with her was what he needed.

"Stefan. Are you ok? You're staring at me.""Oh, ya. Uh sorry. I didn't mean...""It's fine. I get it. I miss her too."The rest of the picnic was quiet. When it was time to go back, Stefan packed up everything that he brought and put it back in the basket. Then asked Alisha to wait for a second. "Of course Stefan. What's up?""Can I, um... can I have one more drink?""Sure Stef. Anytime. Just ask. Ok?"She brought over her shoulder to him and he closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. Then when he opened them he bit into her neck. As carefully as he could. Then cut his wrist so she could drink from him too. She tasted so good he almost lost control until he realized she was tapping his shoulder. He held her body from falling. "Oh my god. Are you ok? Here. Drink more."I'll be fine Stef. Don't worry so much. Like I said. Anytime." And then everything went black.